We Lead! Curriculum

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We Lead! Curriculum
CCL has created a leadership development curriculum entitled “We Lead.”
This curriculum offers information about disability history, pride, and
leadership skills. Participants practice this knowledge as they work together
to identify, organize, and deliver a community service project. It was first
implemented in Kent County in 2005, and since then several organizations
throughout the state have replicated We Lead or adapted it to fit the needs of
a specific community.
Week 2
Identify and Build
Leadership Skills
Week 1
Inclusion and SelfSelfExploration
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Orientation
Disability pride,
culture, & history
Community
organizations
Team/Community
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Power of working
together
Leadership skills
Begin service
project planning
Form committees
Week 3
Leadership in Action
and Reflection
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Finish service
project planning
Deliver service
project
Reflection
Banquet
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Leadership Model
The most important part of the curriculum (and what makes it so successful)
is the facilitators’ role. At the beginning, facilitators are running the show,
doing the organizing, making decisions, etc. However, throughout the
program the responsibilities are transferred to the participants and by the end
of the program, the participants are doing the majority of the work. This is
what makes the curriculum so effective.
Facilitator Role
Participant Role
Before Participants Arrive
100%
0%
Week 1
70%
30%
Week 2
50%
50%
Week 3
10%
90%
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